Happy Saturday, crafty friends! Today I’m participating in a Simon Says Stamp Be Bold blog hop day 2, featuring the new Sunny VIbes release! You can win a $25 SSS gift card at every single stop on the hop, so you will definitely want to check it out. I will have all the blog hop info at the end of the post.
I've created a rainbow themed birthday card for you today! You can get more details about my card below!
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Wishing you Rainbows and Butterflies card
Card size: A2 - 4.25" x 5.5" (inches)
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Here are simple instructions on how to create today's card:
- Cut and fold an A2 card base from white cardstock.
- Cut strips of 1/4 inch cardstock from rainbow shades of cardstock, then glue to an A2 sized white cardstock panel.
- Diecut the panel with the Repeating Rainbows coverplate die.
- Diecut the Repeating Rainbows coverplate die from white cardstock, and adhere over top of the rainbow panel with foam tape.
- Attach the rainbow panel to the card front.
- Diecut the Whirl Butterflies from ivory glitter cardstock, and the middles from the Layered Cosmic Butterfly from white cardstock.
- Assemble the butterflies as shown.
- Heat emboss the sentiment in white to black cardstock, then diecut with a stitched banner die.
- Attach the butterflies and sentiment to the card front as shown.
- Accent with glitter drops to finish.
As I mentioned, this is part of a blog hop and here is the list:
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Laura Bassen
Cathy Zielske
Nichol Spohr
Barbara Tarayao
Mindy Eggen
Emily Midgett
Yana Smakula
Keisha Charles
Miriam Prantner
Heather Ruwe
Bibi Cameron
Lea Lawson
Bobbi Lemanski
Jennifer Kotas
Don't forget to check out the Sunny Vibes gallery, and link up your own projects as well using this super fun release. Happy Hopping!
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67 Comments
Jul 26, 2024, 8:15:26 AM
ORIT VIDERMAN - Love this happy rainbow card.
Jun 25, 2024, 4:46:16 PM
Cheryl I - I love your vertica rainbow along with the coverplate! It's so pretty and original.
Jun 25, 2024, 2:19:25 PM
Amy Seigler - Love, Love, Love this card!!! This card is Gorgeous!
Jun 24, 2024, 3:41:40 PM
Bridget N - What a great twist on the traditional rainbow stripes! Great card - thanks for sharing! :-)
Jun 24, 2024, 12:20:20 PM
Sheri Kempke - Love your rainbow card with lots of texture!
Jun 24, 2024, 10:04:35 AM
Darcy Webb - Love that you carried the direction vertically and horizontally.
Jun 24, 2024, 8:27:19 AM
Jacqueline Nigro - Gorgeous colorful background with the strips of cardstock. Love this!
Jun 24, 2024, 7:36:33 AM
berryblue - Rainbows in so many directions! This card is so bright and cheerful!
Jun 24, 2024, 7:22:52 AM
Nancy K Rodeberg - I am so taken in by how you used the strips of rainbow with this background die. Wonderful card!
Jun 23, 2024, 7:06:47 PM
Kari Walter - Beautiful card and unique use of the products. Summery vibes!
Jun 23, 2024, 6:19:56 PM
Pamela Levingston - Thanks for showcasing the rainbow die. I love it.
Jun 23, 2024, 3:32:38 PM
Shirl - Lea, the colors are fabulous and your card is something I will love to try. Thanks so much!
Jun 23, 2024, 12:49:11 PM
robiw - oh, so very pretty!
Jun 23, 2024, 11:46:39 AM
Shari OlsonAnderson - Love the creativity of this card.. makes me happy
Jun 23, 2024, 10:21:16 AM
Bonnie - WOW! This is an awesome way to use this die!
Jun 23, 2024, 9:12:21 AM
Amy A - Love this - the color, the texture ,the combo of products - wowza!
Jun 23, 2024, 6:21:47 AM
Lynne Robson - A beautiful rainbow themed card.
Jun 23, 2024, 4:49:56 AM
Debbie Rey - Love the rainbow die and unique addition of butterflies.
Jun 23, 2024, 12:55:29 AM
Valerie Hayden - Cheerful and bright.
Jun 23, 2024, 12:09:06 AM
Denise Bryant - Beautiful background and colors! Love the pretty butterflies!
Jun 22, 2024, 10:22:48 PM
Marisela Delgado - Such a pretty card.
Jun 22, 2024, 9:47:24 PM
Jade - Sensationall! Fantastic colors and lovely butterflies! Pure joy!
Jun 22, 2024, 9:06:27 PM
Lynn Chan - Pretty rainbows and butterflies!
Jun 22, 2024, 9:05:41 PM
Laurie Black - Beautiful card!
Jun 22, 2024, 8:37:37 PM
Sue D - So pretty withthe butterflies and rainbows.
Jun 22, 2024, 8:37:04 PM
Cate - Lovely card!
Jun 22, 2024, 7:48:18 PM
Dee Earnshaw - such a colorful card - love it
Jun 22, 2024, 7:28:14 PM
pam sullivan - So clever and such a great Idea love the white with the popps of color
Jun 22, 2024, 7:25:59 PM
Joann Bedsaul - Love this repeating rainbow card!! Doing the rainbow colored strips of paper then die cutting genius!! Thanks so much for sharing.
Jun 22, 2024, 7:18:44 PM
Kathy Crowley - The rainbow stripes make a wonderful background.
Jun 22, 2024, 6:49:28 PM
Linda Price - That rainbow butterfly stamp set is so cute! (Even though you didn't use it on this card-LOL). But I love that you gave us a way to use up some scraps in creating the rainbow front panel with the die as well as the textured butterfly die., Very pretty card.
Jun 22, 2024, 6:11:39 PM
Patti Nienberg - Beautiful! Love the addition of the butterflies!
Jun 22, 2024, 5:37:01 PM
Reiko F - Great card and I love the idea of the rainbow strips in the background.
Jun 22, 2024, 5:11:31 PM
Connie Hostak - What a fun take on a rainbow card! I love the addition of the butterflies.
Jun 22, 2024, 4:48:00 PM
Kay Furnish - This looks like a beautiful stained glass window!! Nicely done!
Jun 22, 2024, 4:34:54 PM
Wendy Nicola Jackson - That is such a fun and clever design Lea. LOVE the way you've recessed the rainbow elements and popped up the frame, so striking! Gorgeous creation xoxo
Jun 22, 2024, 4:28:32 PM
Leigh Gardner - Beautiful card - the background is so simple yet effective
Jun 22, 2024, 4:16:31 PM
Shawna - You make such lovely cards
Jun 22, 2024, 3:46:31 PM
Kim M Jacobs - Eautiful backgrounds. Love love love 💜
Jun 22, 2024, 3:04:39 PM
Candy Clay - Beautiful card—love the whirl butterfly addition
Jun 22, 2024, 2:21:21 PM
Vivian Chiu - Thank you so much for sharing your card. I really like the colors and dimension of it.
Jun 22, 2024, 1:11:46 PM
Maureen Reiss - Really Wonderful cards!!!! Super cute!!!
Jun 22, 2024, 12:38:36 PM
Karen B Walker - I love the way you've combined these products! Fabulous card!
Jun 22, 2024, 12:20:53 PM
Patty A Eifert - Lovely rainbow card! Thanks for the complete instructions on how you created it!
Jun 22, 2024, 12:17:33 PM
Linda Kleback - Love the use of the repeating rainbows.
Jun 22, 2024, 11:57:47 AM
Gayle I. - Such a creatively designed card!
Jun 22, 2024, 11:57:06 AM
Savannagh Kacey - Lea, I loved your clear and concise directions of how to replicate that beautiful card. Thanks for taking time to do that!
Jun 22, 2024, 11:39:25 AM
Cindy Nartin - Butterflies and rainbows, such a great combination!
Jun 22, 2024, 11:11:39 AM
Mary Yorde - Love the rainbow & 🦋!
Jun 22, 2024, 11:06:21 AM
Monica Schalk - Beautiful card...so bright and fun! Love the butterflies with their gem bodies. Great sentiment! TFS
Jun 22, 2024, 11:02:10 AM
Tammy Lynne Davis - These cards are so pretty! Love your butterflies and the bling!
Jun 22, 2024, 10:50:34 AM
Michelle Hackett - I love that you added the butterflies to this background die.
Jun 22, 2024, 10:37:45 AM
DIANA GEHRT - I would never have thought of using the strips of colored card stock for the background that way.
Jun 22, 2024, 10:30:45 AM
Lori Spitzer - Hi, Lea! Your card is a true beauty! I love the Repeating Rainbow die and you've given us a cool way of including a rainbox that isn't even dependent on the RR die! It's the stripes behind it. And I love how you've included the Whorl Butterflies too! Great to have the newer with something previous. TFS - Lori S in PA
Jun 22, 2024, 10:16:22 AM
S. M. - Lea, such a creative use of the Repeating Rainbow die and a great way to use up those scraps. The Butterflies are the perfect finishing touch!! Love it!!
Jun 22, 2024, 10:14:56 AM
Lauryne Cunningham - What a beautiful card! I love all the layers and bold colors!
Jun 22, 2024, 9:48:22 AM
Cathey Day - Beautiful intricate card
Jun 22, 2024, 9:25:16 AM
Susan Drago - Such a bright and sunny card!
Jun 22, 2024, 9:15:45 AM
Sharon Gullikson - I like the designs on the butterflies. They are different.
Jun 22, 2024, 9:04:27 AM
DONNA K TUSCHOFF - I love all the texture in this card......amazing.
Jun 22, 2024, 9:03:11 AM
Beth Hull - I beginning to think I need the rainbow cover plate!
Jun 22, 2024, 8:51:20 AM
Robin Phillips - Such a pretty card
Jun 22, 2024, 8:47:16 AM
Lori - Beautiful! Love the combination of the rainbow and butterflies!
Jun 22, 2024, 8:40:18 AM
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee - Wonderful combo of elements (Butterflies & Rainbows).
Jun 22, 2024, 8:21:52 AM
Sandy Liles - I love how you did the colors in the rainbow cover plate!
Jun 22, 2024, 8:13:01 AM
Meghan Kennihan - OF course you have the most elegant and beautiful cards! I LOVE the rainbow and gems!
Jun 22, 2024, 8:12:24 AM
Donna Phelan - Bright. Bold. Beautiful.